TESS Spots a Super-Puff: The Remarkably Low Density of TOI-1420b

Kavli Affiliate: Sara Seager | First 5 Authors: Stephanie Yoshida, Shreyas Vissapragada, David W. Latham, Allyson Bieryla, Daniel P. Thorngren | Summary: We present the discovery of TOI-1420b, an exceptionally low-density ($rho = 0.08pm0.02$ g cm$^{-3}$) transiting planet in a $P = 6.96$ day orbit around a late G dwarf star. Using transit observations from […]


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TESS Spots a Super-Puff: The Remarkably Low Density of TOI-1420b

Kavli Affiliate: Sara Seager | First 5 Authors: Stephanie Yoshida, Shreyas Vissapragada, David W. Latham, Allyson Bieryla, Daniel P. Thorngren | Summary: We present the discovery of TOI-1420b, an exceptionally low-density ($rho = 0.08pm0.02$ g cm$^{-3}$) transiting planet in a $P = 6.96$ day orbit around a late G dwarf star. Using transit observations from […]


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Quasi-periodic oscillations during magnetar giant flares in the strangeon star model

Kavli Affiliate: Lijing Shao | First 5 Authors: Hong-Bo Li, Yacheng Kang, Zexin Hu, Lijing Shao, Cheng-Jun Xia | Summary: Soft gamma-ray repeaters (SGRs) are widely understood as slowly rotating isolated neutron stars. Their generally large spin-down rates, high magnetic fields, and strong outburst energies render them different from ordinary pulsars. In a few giant […]


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Quasi-periodic oscillations during magnetar giant flares in the strangeon star model

Kavli Affiliate: Lijing Shao | First 5 Authors: Hong-Bo Li, Yacheng Kang, Zexin Hu, Lijing Shao, Cheng-Jun Xia | Summary: Soft gamma-ray repeaters (SGRs) are widely understood as slowly rotating isolated neutron stars. Their generally large spin-down rates, high magnetic fields, and strong outburst energies render them different from ordinary pulsars. In a few giant […]


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Quasi-periodic oscillations during magnetar giant flares in the strangeon star model

Kavli Affiliate: Lijing Shao | First 5 Authors: Hong-Bo Li, Yacheng Kang, Zexin Hu, Lijing Shao, Cheng-Jun Xia | Summary: Soft gamma-ray repeaters (SGRs) are widely understood as slowly rotating isolated neutron stars. Their generally large spin-down rates, high magnetic fields, and strong outburst energies render them different from ordinary pulsars. In a few giant […]


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DriveDreamer: Towards Real-world-driven World Models for Autonomous Driving

Kavli Affiliate: Zheng Zhu | First 5 Authors: Xiaofeng Wang, Zheng Zhu, Guan Huang, Xinze Chen, Jiwen Lu | Summary: World models, especially in autonomous driving, are trending and drawing extensive attention due to their capacity for comprehending driving environments. The established world model holds immense potential for the generation of high-quality driving videos, and […]


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Nonlinear dynamics and magneto-elasticity of nanodrums near the phase transition

Kavli Affiliate: Herre S. J. Van Der Zant | First 5 Authors: Makars Šiškins, Ata Keşkekler, Maurits J. A. Houmes, Samuel Mañas-Valero, Eugenio Coronado | Summary: Nanomechanical resonances of two-dimensional (2D) materials are sensitive probes for condensed-matter physics, offering new insights into magnetic and electronic phase transitions. Despite extensive research, the influence of the spin […]


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Stability of Taylor-Couette Flow with Odd Viscosity

Kavli Affiliate: Rudolf Podgornik | First 5 Authors: Guangle Du, Rudolf Podgornik, , , | Summary: Odd viscosity can emerge in 3D hydrodynamics when the time reversal symmetry is broken and anisotropy is introduced. Its ramifications on the stability of the prototypical Taylor-Couette flow in curved geometries have remained unexplored. Here, we investigate the effects […]


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A modular circuit architecture coordinates the diversification of courtship strategies in Drosophila

Kavli Affiliate: Vanessa Ruta | Authors: Rory T Coleman, Ianessa Morantte, Gabriel T Koreman, Megan L Cheng, Yun Ding and Vanessa Ruta | Summary: Identifying a mate is a central imperative for males of most species but poses the challenge of distinguishing a suitable partner from an array of potential male competitors or females of […]


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Motivation upregulates the adaptive response in sensorimotor learning

Kavli Affiliate: Vikram Chib | Authors: Salma Khatib, Vikram S. Chib and Firas Mawase | Summary: Motivational state plays a critical role in our ability to learn new motor skills; however, the mechanisms by which motivation influences motor learning are poorly understood. Using a motor learning paradigm in which motivation was varied in a trial-by-trial […]


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